Strategic HCM

MAY 5, 2014

'On most topics in HR I''m pretty sure what I believe, and although I do sometimes shift on this slightly, my learning tends to be more about how I argue my position, and case studies, pro and con, etc. However there are a few other topics I find I touch a lot but don''t feel as confident in my perspectives. One of these areas is gamification. I know that some companies do find benefits from these approaches but I know there are a lot of nonsense being promoted too.

Employer Branding 68

Employer Branding HR Software Staffing Software Compliance Training 68

Cielo HR Leader

MAY 14, 2014

A healthcare organization must consider its competition, its strategy for acquiring practices and its internal recruitment capabilities. While hospitals, health systems and integrated delivery networks are racing to capture patients, a key success factor in managing patient care will be recruiting physicians, particularly primary care physicians. Finding, attracting and partnering with these key players will be vital to an organization’s success.

Recruiting Software 40

Recruiting Software Recruitment Hiring Software Staffing Software 40

ExactHire

MAY 20, 2014

If you’re considering a career change, social media can be a wonderful tool to help you find opportunities and introductions not easily available in your day-to-day life. At the same time, these tools can cut the other way, if not used properly. For example, if you think the picture above is a great way to show potential employers your “fun” or “interesting” side, think again.

Hiring Software 130

Hiring Software Recruiting Software Hiring Screening 130

True Faith HR

MAY 12, 2014

'The big news from SHRM HQ on Monday was the announcement of the creation of a new certification program for HR professionals. While the SHRM online staff discuss the details of the competency program, it was unfortunately very short on details regarding a whole host of questions. What happens to current professionals who hold PHR/SPHR/GPHR certification?

Certification 111

Certification HR Planning Competencies Compliance Training 111

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David Zinger

MAY 27, 2014

'Are you setting the stage to encourage employee growth? “I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” ~ Robert Frost. (Reading Time = 1 minute and 28 seconds). I was looking at my Norfolk Island Pine reaching out with new spring growth. It made me think of employees in organizations. Are we setting the stage for their growth and development. Career growth and development is often considered one of the key enablers or drivers of employee engagement.

Employee Engagement 104

Employee Engagement Meeting Compliance Training ATS 104

Achievers

MAY 7, 2014

How do organizations create an atmosphere where people feel engaged and motivated? Ask anyone and they’ll tell you that there are many factors involved in creating an engaged workforce, but it usually requires a strategy that outlines specific targets and processes around company goals and objectives, career planning, employee feedback, and recognition. .

Employee Engagement 97

Employee Engagement Planning Tools Case Study Study 97

NoExcusesHR

MAY 19, 2014

'I remember the first time I realized that not everyone was excited about moving into leadership. I was a very green young manager and my hospital had a number of management vacancies. I couldn''t believe that we didn''t have any internal applicants. In fact, it would be safe to say I was stunned! How could this be? No one wanted a " great " management job?

Resources 95

Resources Hiring 95

ExactHire

MAY 20, 2014

I admit that it is a guilty pleasure of mine to read celebrity gossip articles and websites. It’s humorous, mindless trash but I read it anyway, similar to a train wreck…you just can’t help but watch and see what happens next. In the past week alone, we learned that Beyonce’s sister has rage issues and Angelina Jolie had a makeup faux pas on the red carpet.

Compliance Training 130

Compliance Training Training Recruiting Software Interview Software 130

True Faith HR

MAY 15, 2014

'One of the most challenging and difficult experiences any one must confront is the loss of a child through stillbirth. The hopes and aspirations that you and spouse had are dashed. And, the emotional devastation that follows can be difficult to handle. Individuals want to be supportive, but few do not know how to react and know the right words to say.

Policies 104

Policies Survey Resources Compliance Training 104

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David Zinger

MAY 29, 2014

'Create Engaging Mobile Meetings. (Reading time = 1 minute 51 seconds). Wayne Turmel is a master of mobile meetings and his 100 page book imparts his wisdom to you to help you ensure mobile meeting success. I appreciate his concrete tips and actions and how by applying what he offers you will create a more engaging mobile experience. He offers a guide to increasing your comfort, confidence, and competence in creating painless and productive virtual meetings.

Employee Engagement 89

Employee Engagement Meeting Competencies Tools 89

Conversation Matters

MAY 6, 2014

'ProQuest is an information company that connects people with vetted, reliable information, from dissertations to governmental and cultural archives to news. The company began in Michigan with the invention of microfilm in the 1930s and over time its role has become essential to libraries, universities, research centers and other organizations whose mission depends on the delivery of complete, trustworthy information.

Case Study 87

Case Study Planning Tools Interview Software Background screening 87

Achievers

MAY 1, 2014

Are your managers experiencing low engagement levels? Has it been a while since management has recognized their teams? Is your manager’s team completely unaware of the corporate objectives? When your workforce is exhibiting low engagement levels, HR professionals must look to managers. Because managers oversee teams of your employees, their attitudes tend to have a ripple effect on the organization.

Planning Tools 94

Planning Tools HR Software Coaching Employee Engagement 94

CheckPoint HR

MAY 20, 2014

'As an employer, you offer your employees what you think is a robust and generous benefits package. But your employees.disagree. H ow do you make your employees more satisfied with the benefits you''re offering? The secret of employers who have employees raving about their benefits is simple: choice.

Employee Benefits 85

Employee Benefits 85

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ExactHire

MAY 12, 2014

We hear this “how do I get more applicants?” question, or something similar, often. The problem with answering this question is the variety of answers we could produce. This question is in reference to a symptom and not a problem. We first must identify what the problem is – WHY are you not getting applicants? This question can still produce a wide array of answers.

Applicant Tracking Systems 130

Applicant Tracking Systems System Industry Software 130

True Faith HR

MAY 21, 2014

'In less than a month, individuals will be heading to Orlando to attend the 2014 SHRM Annual Conference. This will be my 14th SHRM Annual Conference, and, based on my years of experience, here are the things you do NOT want to do while attending. 1. Do NOT suffer from SWAG remorse. The exhibit hall is going to open at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 22 and you going to be tempted by every vendor with some sort of gee-gaw or doo-dad that you absolutely have to bring back to the office.

ATS 100

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David Zinger

MAY 6, 2014

'Don’t be creepy if you want to create fuller employee engagement. (Reading time = 58 seconds). This is the second post in a series on iatrogenic disengagement. Iatrogenic disengagement occurs when our efforts at employee engagement fail and cause disengagement. Read the first post here. Creepy employee engagement approaches occur when they are inauthentic or manipulative.

Employee Engagement 88

Employee Engagement Examples Compliance Training ATS 88

Reviewsnap

MAY 22, 2014

'Managers often feel responsible for telling employees what’s expected of them in their day-to-day work and how they interact with teammates. It comes with the territory, managers reason. It’s part of my job. While that’s true to a degree (during onboarding and performance reviews, for example), there’s a better way to drive desired employee performance.

Employee Engagement 85

Employee Engagement Performance Management Onboarding Report 85

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Achievers

MAY 20, 2014

The only thing tougher than being a leader is being a middle manager: they receive fewer resources, yet manage more people. Cue: analytics. Do managers really need analytics? Well, for HR professionals who want to breed a strategic, tactical and operational management team, then analytics are essential. Analytics provide managers with insights that allow them to take proactive actions to align the workforce, boost engagement levels and drive the bottom line.

Analytics 93

Analytics Strategy Recruiting Software HR Software 93

NoExcusesHR

MAY 7, 2014

'"Obstacles are things a person sees when they take their eyes off the goal." - E. Joseph Cossman I like to convince myself that I''m a " big picture " leader. Focusing on the impact different ideas, opportunities and problems have on my whole organization instead of just my piece of it however, is difficult. As it turns out, thinking strategically and acting strategically are two very different things.

Resources 81

Resources Examples 81

ExactHire

MAY 1, 2014

The month of August seems to bring new life, and especially after our seemingly endless Permafrost due to the Polar Vortex, new life is beyond welcome. The month of May also brings a new round of college graduates ready to bring new life to the workforce after years of educational development and preparation. If you’ve graduated recently, this blog is for you!

Hiring Software 130

Hiring Software Interview Software Recruiting Software Onboarding Software 130

CheckPoint HR

MAY 28, 2014

'Moving to a private exchange is a major benefits trend for employers this year - and it''s a trend that will remain attractive to 2015, 2016, and beyond. Offering benefits through a private exchange or benefits marketplace can move employers toward a predictable financial model and help employees understand the true costs of their benefits.

Trends 80

Trends 80

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Workday

MAY 14, 2014

'Late last year, Shelter Insurance Companies selected Workday to move our finance operations off legacy technology and into the cloud. We are nearly halfway through and expect to have Workday Financial Management fully deployed in September. Workday invited me to contribute to the Workday Blog, and I’ve taken them up on the opportunity to share our experience with others.

Workday 76

Workday ATS Company 76

Reviewsnap

MAY 27, 2014

'According to a new SHRM research report, Job Satisfaction and Engagement: The Road to Economic Recovery , employees are citing pay as the top contributor to their overall job satisfaction. The report flies in the face of a body of research that claims compensation isn’t a significant contributor to job satisfaction. SHRM says that 60 percent of surveyed employees rated compensation/pay as “very important,” while another 36 percent rated it “important.

Compensation 83

Compensation HR Software Employee Engagement System 83

Achievers

MAY 22, 2014

The graduating Class of 2014 is entering the workforce this spring, and, as a group, they are extremely motivated and excited. They want to learn. They want to move up quickly. They want to achieve things and show results. Picture Alice from Alice in Wonderland, when she comes to a fork in the road and asks the Cheshire Cat: `Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?

Coaching 93

Coaching Compliance Training Groups Training 93

David Zinger

MAY 26, 2014

'Disengagement in Germany’s Workforce. (Reading time = 28 seconds). Marco Nink wrote a post on employee engagement in Germany from Gallup’s perspective. Summarizing Gallup’s research he stated that the percentage of actively disengaged workers fell from 24% to 17% while the percentage of engaged German employees remains stable at 16%, and the percentage of employees who are not engaged increased to 67%.

Employee Engagement 76

Employee Engagement Productivity ATS 76

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Strategic HCM

MAY 14, 2014

'I''m at Fleming Europe''s Gamification in HR Summit in Paris. I''m here as someone who is interested in the agenda but hasn''t yet made up my mind about the extent of benefits for most companies, so I''m hoping the next three days will help me make my mind up. Our first session is from Mario Herger who defines gamification of design elements in non-game contexts to solve problems, change behaviours and engage, teach, measure and entertain audiences: Engage - eg fill in timesheet faster - eg sad

HR Software 76

HR Software Recruiting Software Onboarding Software Compliance Training 76

CheckPoint HR

MAY 6, 2014

'A recent study by the Private Exchange Evaluation Collaborative (PEEC) found that 45% of employers have implemented or plan to consider a private exchange for active, full-time employees before 2018. As the private exchange landscape develops, it''s these employers who dictate the features that are critical to private exchange selection.

Employee Benefits 76

Employee Benefits Study 76

NoExcusesHR

MAY 5, 2014

'I spend a lot of time thinking about leadership, and more specifically what it takes to be an effective leader. So much is written about this topic ( including this blog ) that it almost seems impossible to read it all, process it in a timely way, and execute the approaches that make the most sense to us in our professional lives. We have so many options to consider, perhaps we are over-thinking the core concepts of leadership; and in so doing, we''re missing opportunities to achieve our primar

Resources 75

Resources Data Strategy Company 75